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[Fleming]

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Good evening folks and welcome to Friday Football Extra.
It is week number nine of the regular season, and in some places it felt like nine degrees this evening with the wind chill.
Settle in and warm up with us as tonight's road trip takes us from Gretna to New Castle to Danville.
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We begin this evening just down the street from the WDBJ-7 studios at Victory Stadium where Patrick Henry and William Fleming hooked up in a non-district game.
School administrators moved the kickoff up from 7:30 to 5pm for security reasons.
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[SUPER=51-Roanoke/Wm. Fleming vs. Patrick Henry; :00]
As a result, it was senior day for the Patriots as Patrick Henry honored its 11 senior players on this year's squad.
Fleming would salute them with a score on this drive. Lorenzo Lewis will bust one off the left side and score from nine yards out. The Colonels take a 7-to-nothing left with 7:58 left in the first half.
By that time most folks still hadn't gotten off from work, so as you would expect the crowd size was down considerably from that of a normal Noel C. Taylor Classic.
The folks who were there would see PH take the lead on their next possession. Jermaine Myers goes off the right side, gets past the defense, and he will take it to the house on a 46 yard dash. Myers added the conversion and the Patriots are on top 8-to-7 with 6:10 left in the first.
Fleming would tip the see-saw contest back in its favor. Taurus Boyd fires the pass deep to Rashad Hamidullah. The ball is in the view finder as Hamidullah makes the catch - and right then the referee slams into our photographer Greg Moore. But he fights off the block and gets the 43 yard score. It's 14-to-8 Fleming.
Fleming would score one more early. C.J. Bannister heads off the right side and scoots 50 yards for the score.
The Colonels take a 27-to-8 lead after the first quarter and the rout is on.
Fleming would finish off the first half with one more tally. With just 14 seconds to play Boyd swings one out to Demetrius Grant. He picks up his blockers
[SUPER=52-William Fleming/40/Patrick Henry/14;]
and goes 25 yards. The Colonels beat PH in today's twi-light matinee at the Stadium 40 to 14.
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[Danville]

The Franklin County Eagles squared off tonight in a key Western Valley district game in Danville against the George Washington Eagles.
Both teams came into the contest unbeaten in district play with 2-and-0 marks.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-Danville/Franklin Co. vs. George Washington; :00]
The Junior ROTC raised the flag before things got underway tonight in Danville.
Franklin County has a first and 10 on GW's 29 yards line. LeBryan Patterson, the player of the week from two week's ago goes right up the middle for 15 yards inside the red zone.
Two plays later, Patterson will finish what he starts as he goes the final three yards up the middle. It's 6-to-nothing after the missed kick.
GW would take a 7-to-6 lead and then look for more. Quarterback John Fulton passes to his right to Brian Martin. He will haul in the pass and pick up 24 yards on the play.
Fulton would then run to his left and score from the 10 to complete the drive. George Washington is now on top of Franklin County 14-to-6.
[SUPER=52-Franklin Co./6/George Washington/35;]
The Eagles of GW beat the Eagles of Franklin County 6 to 35.
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The win could be extemely costly for GW - both Kenny Lewis and Antonio Fitzgerald left the game with leg injuries - both had to be helped off the field.

[Gretna]

A Dogwood duel tonight in Gretna featured one of the only three remaining unbeaten teams in the area - as the Gretna Hawks challenged the Governors of Nelson County.
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[SUPER=51-Gretna/Nelson Co. vs. Gretna; :00]
Escorted by the her brother Cecil, Amelia Renee Cruise was crowned tonight's homecoming queen in Gretna!
The Hawks then went out and crowned the Governors. Rico Haynes takes off, break through the entire Nelson County defense and outrun everyone in route to an 81 yard touchdown. The high flying Hawks are on top 7-to-0 in the first.
Now up 14-to-nothing, coach Robert Prunty goes to Rico again. This time Haynes will take the ball, breaks a few more tackles and chalk up 51 yards on another score and the Hawk has landed in PIttsylvania County it's 20-to-nothing Gretna.
With just over a minute to go in the half - Marlon Moon, a player of the week from last season, punches in the TD from a yard out. It's now 28-to-nothing.
Nothing seemed to work for the Governors.
[SUPER=52-Nelson Co./0/Gretna/40;]
As this field goal attempt is blocked down by the wind.
Gretna wins it going away 40 to nothing to stay unbeaten.
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Much more of the Friday Football Extra action from week 9 is on the way.
We'll see if Pulaski topped the 60 point mark for the third straight week.
But right now let's check on some of tonight's scores and the George Washington high school marching band.
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[SUPER=64-William Fleming/40/Patrick Henry/14;]

[SUPER=64-J.J. Kelly/44/Clintwood/0;]

[SUPER=64-Radford/20/Glenvar/19;]

[SUPER=64-J.J. Kelly/44/Clintwood/0;]

[SUPER=64-Patrick Co./0/Laurel Park/15;]

[SUPER=64-Salem/17/Northside/14;]

[SUPER=64-Alleghany/12/Pulaski Co./62;]

[SUPER=64-Lebanon/21/George Wythe/7;]

[SUPER=64-Rural Retreat/26/Northwood/12;]

[SUPER=64-Franklin Co./6/G.W. Danville/35;]

[SUPER=64-Blacksburg/38/Christiansburg/6;]

[SUPER=64-Martinsville/16/Magna Vista/7;]

[SUPER=64-Nelson Co./0/Gretna/40;]

[SUPER=64-Powell Valley/41/Gate City/35;]

[SUPER=64-John Battle/6/Chilhowie/60;]

[SUPER=64-Narrows/0/Pocahontas/6;]

[SUPER=64-Bath Co./66/Craig Co./12;]

[SUPER=64-Galax/12/Bland Co./36;]

[SUPER=64-William Campbell/56/Altavista/12;]

[SUPER=64-E. Montgomery/8/Giles/38;]

[SUPER=64-Amherst Co./16/Brookville/19;]

[SUPER=64-Riverheads/50/Page Co./0;]

[SUPER=64-Prince Edward/55/Chatham/20;]

[SUPER=64-Liberty/25/Jefferson Forest/19;]

[SUPER=64-Floyd Co./34/Auburn/0;]

[SUPER=64-Graham/40/Greeneville/7.;]

[SUPER=64-Rustburg/48/Staunton River/0;]

[SUPER=64-F.-Collinsville/7/Tunstall/6;]

[SUPER=64-William Byrd/38/Lord Botetourt/35;]

[SUPER=64-James River/22/Parry McCluer/19;]

[SUPER=64-Dan River/34/Bassett/0;]

[SUPER=64-Randolph Henry/20/Cumberland/8;]

[SUPER=64-Ft. Chiswell/20/Grayson Co./68;]

[SUPER=64-E.C. Glass/21/Halifax Co./14;]

[SUPER=64-Waynesboro/14/R.E. Lee/35;]

[SUPER=64-Grundy/48/Carroll Co./6;]

[SUPER=64-Holston/6/P.H. Glade Spring/38;]

[SUPER=64-Rockbridge Co./22/Fort Defiance/41;]

[SUPER=64-Abingdon/7/Lee/0;]

[SUPER=64-Marion/35/Tazewell/14;]

[SUPER=64-Patrick Co./No/Laurel Park/Rpt.;]

[SUPER=64-Richlands/37/Virginia/14;]

[Pulaski]

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Welcome back to Friday Football Extra as we now turn our attention to Joel Hicks and his high powered Pulaski County Cougars.
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Pulaski entered tonight's Blue Ridge district contest with Alleghany having scored 132 points in its last two games. The Cougars also knew that a win tonight would clinch the Blue Ridge district championship.
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[SUPER=51-Pulaski Co./Alleghany vs. Pulaski Co.; :00]
It was senior night in Pulaski as parents of players, cheerleaders and band members were all honored before the game - as well they should be.
It was also band night as the young musicians from Dublin Middle school joined in the festivities.
On Alleghany's opening drive, the Mounties also would have to face the music as Josh Calfee picks off the pass from Matt Henderson and puts the ball back in the hands of the offense.
Actually he put it right back in his own hands as he goes straight up the middle on the next play and hits the endzone scoring from 48 yards out. It's 7-to-nothing Pulaski.
On the next possession for the Cougars - Jeremy Porter the other handful in that backfield gets the rocks rolling up the middle and he scores from 25 yards out to make it a 14-to-nothing game in favor of the home team.
Later in the first, it's Porter again. No one can catch up to him. This time he's taking it to the zone from 82 yards away. The Cougars are now in front 21-to-nothing and Porter is averaging over 50 yards a carry.
[SUPER=52-Alleghany/12/Pulaski Co./62;]
The Cougars clinch the Blue Ridge with the 62 to 12 win, although this young man was more interested in a little chocolate and little nap.
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[Northside]

Northside and Salem met tonight at Vikings' Stadium in North Roanoke County.
Last year Northside beat Salem 16-to-6 for the Vikings first win over the Spartans since 1993.
Tonight Salem needed to win to keep its postseason hopes alive.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-Roanoke Co./Salem vs. Northside; :00]
The hot chocolate was flowing freely at the Northside concession stand tonight. One of the cups even found its way to former Hokie Dave Meyer - a Northside assistant who was trying to warm up his team which was down 14-to-7 to Salem at the half.
The Northside defense gets hot as Salem quarterback Billy Cameron is hit as he releases the pass.
It is picked off by the Vikings' Phillip Watkins near midfield. He will return it down the far sidelines, past the Salem players into the endzone to tie it up at 14-all.
But the Spartans would regain control of the game as Cameron gets the ball to Matt Collins to put Salem within field goal distance in the third.
Nic Schmitt will come on for the 36 yard attempt, and his kick is up and good. The Spartans take a 17-to-14 lead.
[SUPER=52-Salem/17/Northside/14;]
Salem would then grind out the clock with Reico Jordan picking up 46 yards on this carry just short of the goal line. Salem moves to 5-and-3 with the 17-to-14 win.
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[IN Q=WELL IT WAS...]
[SUPER=50-Willis White/Salem Head Coach; :00]
[SUPER=50-Jim Hickam/Northside Head Coach; :16]
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[OUT Q=...out of them."]
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[Botetourt]

William Byrd is still very much in the hunt for a playoff berth.
But the Terriers knew going into tonight's battle with rival Lord Botetourt that their margin for error was extremely small.
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[SUPER=51-Daleville/William Byrd vs. Lord Botetourt; :00]
18 year veteran referee Randy Likens presents the coin tonight as Byrd would win the toss and opt to kick.
The action gets started early as Byrd with the ball at mid field lets quarterback Jeff Highfill lay the pass up hitting Jerome Mann heading down the far sideline and he'll pick up 18 yards on the play.
A few plays later, Highfill gets the handoff to Marcus English he goes over the left side and takes it in for the 14 yard TD run. Byrd led 7 to nothing.
But the Cavaliers would fight back from the 20 yard line as quarterback Eric Driscoll fires the ball deep to the corner of the end zone and its pull down by Jared White for the 20 yard score. The extra point failed to make it 7 to 6 Byrd.
The Terriers get the ball back. Highfill hands off to Marcus English he goes around the left end gets into the open field running 32 yards before being pulled down.
[super=52-William Byrd/38/Lord Botetourt/35;]
Then a few plays later from the one - Highfill takes it over the center for another Terrier score. The Terriers win it tonight 38 to 35.
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[Christian]

The Blacksburg Indians continued their march to the playoffs tonight with a short trip to Christiansburg to play the rival Blue Demons in another of tonight's Blue Ridge matchups.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-Christiansburg/Blacksburg vs. Christiansburg; :00]
The conditions in the New River were just a bit brisk tonight.
We pick it up with the Indians already on top 24-to-nothing in the third. Christiansburg is looking to come back but Matt Crumpton has his pass picked of by Ryan Jones and he returns it 26 yards to set up more Blacksburg points.
Brett Smith will then keep and score from the 6 to make it a 31-to-nothing in favor of the Indians in the third.
The Blue Demons put together a nice 72 yard drive and decide to go for it on a fourth and 6. Crumpton find Irvin White in the corner of the endzone for the score. Christiansburg gets on the board. It's 31-to-6.
The Blue Demons are looking for more on the Indians' reserves in the fourth. Crumpton tosses the ball up, but Cory Price picks it off and gets a great block from freshman Byron Hurdle.
And after making that block, Hurdle gets to play quarterback. That's how it works in Dave Crist's system.
[SUPER=52-Blacksburg/38/Christiansburg/6;]
Several plays later Hurdle runs it in for the final score of the night. Blacksburg wins it 38-to-6.
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Next up tonight Steve Mason will have the story of tonight's Three Rivers possible elimination game between Radford and Glenvar.
But right now, here are some more of tonight's scores and the music from of the Glenvar Highlanders marching band.
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[SUPER=64-Nelson Co./0/Gretna/40;]

[Craig Co.]

The top team in the Pioneer district Bath County was in New Castle tonight to battle a Craig County team that as always is battling the numbers game this season with under 20 players on the varsity roster.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-New Castle/Bath Co. vs. Craig Co.; :00]
The Stars and Stripes out on this cold night in New Castle as the Chargers wasted little time in putting points on the board.
Already up 8-to-Nothing...Bath County's Michael Bush finds a huge hole in the defense and bolts 33 yards for the Chargers second touchdown...a two point conversion gives Bath a 16-to-nothing lead with 9-28 to go in the First Quarter.
On the very next possession...Bath needs just two plays to score...Alex Shaver finishes the short drive off with a 20 yard touchdown run...another two point conversion and it's 24-to-nothing Chargers.
Later in the First, Bath Quarterback Jacob Phillips runs the option and then keeps it himself...this is a 13 yard touchdown run...the Chargers are up 32-to-nothing...
Bath County finished the first quarter with another score...Phillips hits Drew Fryer on a 33 yard touchdown pass and catch...the Chargers have a 39-to-nothing lead after the first quarter.
[SUPER=52-Bath Co./66/Craig Co./12;]
Phillips continued his huge night in the Second Quarter...this time keeping on the option and flying 92 yards for the touchdown...Phillips scored three touchdowns in the First Half and Bath County just keeps rolling as the Chargers beat Craig County 66-to-12.
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[Magna Vista]

Big doings in the Piedmont last night in Ridgeway as the Magna Vista Warriors hosted their neighbors from Martinsville.
From the very first time these two played - this has been a tremendous rivalry.
The Warriors came in unbeaten in the district while the Dawgs had one blemish.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=03-Ridgeway/Martinsville vs. Magna Vista; :00]
After a scoreless first half Martinsville coach Taylor Edwards knew he needed a little more out of his offense.
His Dogs would get on the board first on this 26 yard field goal that capped a nine play 57 yard drive.
After stopping a Warrior fake punt attempt the Dogs get the ball again, and watch Delvin Hairston take the handoff and move it all the way down to the goal line.
On the next play Sean Wade takes care of business with a short TD run. The Bulldogs are on top 10-to-nothing in the third.
But the Warriors were just getting warmed up.
Brian Taylor will keep the drive alive by hauling in this 12 yard pass deep in Bulldog territory.
Four plays later Bucky Mann puts the Warriors on the board with this 7 yard touchdown reception.
It's now a 10-to-7 game in the fourth quarter.
But the Bulldogs would mount a game clinching drive.
[SUPER=36-Martinsville/16/Magna Vista/7;]
That culminates with this Douglas Dunbar run. The Bulldogs win it 16-to-7 Both teams are now 4-and-1 in the Piedmont a game behind first place Dan River.
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[SUPER=01-Joe Beckleheimer/Magna Vista Head Coach; ]
[SUPER=01-Taylor Edwards/Martinsville Head Coach; ]
[RUNS=:25]
[OUT Q=...hard fought victory.]
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[Laurel Park]

Patrick County and Laurel Park have been struggling to pick up wins this season, but tonight they hooked up in Henry County knowing one of them would get its third victory of the year.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-Henry Co./Patrick Co. vs. Laurel Park; :00]
Patrick County's first year head coach Mike Souma squared off tonight to match wits against the Lancers' Brad Lopez.
On the opening drive of the game, Laurel Park gets right after it as Lyric Martin hits Darius Craighead for a 20 yard pickup moving the ball inside the red zone.
Two plays later, Ivan Cabiness takes in on the end around and picks up 8 yards. Watch the nasty personal foul penalty that moves the ball half the distance to the goal.
Three plays later the Lancers cap the drive on the Martin sneak.
[SUPER=52-Patrick Co./0/Laurel Park/15;]
The Lancers win it tonight 15 to Nothing.
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We still need to check on the Seminole district and see if Brookville was able to solidify its spot at the top.
But first the completion of tonight's scoreboard and the Glenvar Highlanders marching band.
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[SUPER=64-Rustburg/48/Staunton River/0;]

[SUPER=64-F.-Collinsville/7/Tunstall/6;]

[SUPER=64-William Byrd/38/Lord Botetourt/35;]

[SUPER=64-James River/22/Parry McCluer/19;]

[SUPER=64-Dan River/34/Bassett/0;]

[SUPER=64-Randolph Henry/20/Cumberland/8;]

[SUPER=64-Ft. Chiswell/20/Grayson Co./68;]

[SUPER=64-E.C. Glass/21/Halifax Co./14;]

[SUPER=64-Waynesboro/14/R.E. Lee/35;]

[SUPER=64-Grundy/48/Carroll Co./6;]

[SUPER=64-Holston/6/P.H. Glade Spring/38;]

[SUPER=64-Rockbridge Co./22/Fort Defiance/41;]

[SUPER=64-Abingdon/7/Lee/0;]

[SUPER=64-Marion/35/Tazewell/14;]

[SUPER=64-Richlands/37/Virginia/14;]

[Brookville]

The Brookville Bees came into tonight's Seminole battle with Brookville looking to clinch at least a tie for the district title. The Bees were unbeaten in district play, while the Lancers had just one Seminole setback.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-Campbell Co./Amherst Co. vs. Brookville; :00]
Coach Bobby Johnson firing up his troops, meanwhile, Amherst had to rely on its assistants because Head Coach Mickey Crouch was ejected in the first half.
And the Bees would capitalize. QB Scott Nixon keeps it himself on the bootleg and take it all the way down to the two yard line.
The very next play Samir Ghiriri takes it between the tackles as he punches it in for the touch. Bees go up 19-14.
Then things would get interesting. Fourth down for the Bees on their own 5 yard line and they opt to take the safety instead of risking a blocked punt.
[SUPER=52-Amherst Co./16/Brookville/19;]
But on the ensuing free kick Amherst runs a little trickery as the reverse goes to Brian McPherson and he's coming right at you taking it to the Brookville 20....The Bees hold though and win 19-16.
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[Forest]

Liberty and Jefferson Forest would also like to get a piece of the district title.
They both entered their county rivalry tonight with just one setback in the Seminole.
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[VO-NAT]
[SUPER=51-Forest/Liberty vs. Jefferson Forest; :00]
Jefferson Forest band hitting on all notes as their Cavelier team took to the field tonight.
Cavs running back Quincy Freeman would start things off on the sweep and it takes 25 yards until the Liberty "D" can stop him.
That would set up the quarterback keeper as Doug Jones gets into the endzone from one yard out. J.F. up 7-0.
[SUPER=52-Liberty/25/Jefferson Forest/19;]
Then the Cavalier defense would get tough...Minutemen going for it on 4th down, but free safety Maurice Sharpe cheats up and makes the tackle for the loss. Liberty wins it 25-to-19.
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Friday Football Extra is back in just a moment with the Super 7 and this Friday's Player of the week winner from Campbell County.
We're back with more after this short break.
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Welcome back everybody.
Earning respect at the High School football level is hard to come by when you're an underclassman.
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But our player of the week Samir Ghriri of Brookville has earned the respect of his teammates, coaches and opponents in the Seminole district.
Roy Stanley has his story.
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[IN Q="it all...]
[SUPER=51-Campbell Co.; :]
[SUPER=50-Bobby Johnson/Brookville Head Coach; :14]
[SUPER=50-Samir Ghriri/Player of The Week; :44]
[SUPER=51-Bedford/October 19th; 1:11]
[SUPER=59-Roy Stanley; 1:47]
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[OUT Q=....football extra."]
((It all started last year when Ghriri made his debut on the Brookville varsity after moving up from the Junior varsity.
His attitude and work ethic impressed the Bee's coaching staff right away.))
((BOBBY JOHNSON/BROOKVILLE HEAD COACH:))
((Ghriri is just a sophomore but he's already making and impact in the Bees offense.
He splits time at tailback with 2 of his teammates and through 8 games he had rushed for over 700 yards and 15 touchdowns.))
((SAMIR GHRIRI/PLAYER OF THE WEEK:))
((JOHNSON:))
((Last week against defending champion Liberty Samir lived up to the coaches expectations. He carried the ball 20 times for 160 yards and 2 touchdowns.
And when the coaching staff put him in defense he intercepted a pass.))
((JOHNSON:))
((GHRIRI:))
((ROY STANDUP:))
((GHRIRI:))
((When the Bees football season is over Ghriri will suit up with the Bees basketball team.
Roy Stanley Friday Football Extra.))
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[SUPER-7]

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With just two weeks left in the regular season the Super 7 is starting to look like a who's who of future playoff teams.
Guess who is number one?
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[SUPER=65-Pulaski Co./9-0/Floyd Co./8-0/Gretna/8-0/G.W. Danville/7-1/Brookville/8-1/Chilhowie/8-1/Cave Spring/7-1;]
Pulaski County clinched the Blue Ridge district last night and scores 62. The Cougars have now scored 194 points in their last three games. They close out the regular season at home against Northside nest week.
Floyd County stays unbeaten with a 34-nothing win over Auburn ...the 8-and-0h Buffaloes have a monster game next week at home against Giles before closing at Radford.
Gretna remains third with an 8-and-oh record.
George Washington of Danville holds at the number four spot at 7-and-1.
Brookville is fifth at 8-and-1...followed by 8-and-1 Chilhowie and Cave Spring at 7-and-1. The Knights had the week off before finishing at Franklin County and at Danville.
[SUPER=66-Rural Retreat/7-2;]
The poll buster this week...is Rural Retreat...Dean Rhea's 7-and-2 Indians have scored 153 points in the last three we[SUPER=#7]
eks.